Head of Business Analysis

Head Of Business Analysis

Location: Hybrid to Manchester, Stoke or Peterborough 

In this role you will be responsible for the management and Leadership of our Analysis Professional Vertical within our Technology Directorate. Driving continuous improvement within the function and helping to ensure that the solutions delivered by teams align to the strategic objectives of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Bring together and lead a large team of Analysts across multiple platforms and departments, setting performance objectives and coaching in best practices.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders outside of Distribution Technology to define scope, value, and strategic alignment of priorities.
• Support and shape the Commercial pipeline of change into a large technology department working closely with Solutions Architecture, PMO and Engineering teams.
• Lead transformational initiatives, enhancing and introducing new Technology capabilities.
• Present complex ideas clearly to Senior leadership up to C-Suite level.
• Enable the delivery of solutions using best practice Agile Methodologies with in-house agile delivery teams and our technology partners.
• Define requirements management, build relationships with stakeholders, and guide tactical and strategic decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across teams and disciplines to drive alignment between organisational strategy and technical solutions.
• Drive process efficiency improvements, challenge status quo, and maintain awareness of industry methods.
• Review and update Business Analysis Standards, policies, and processes regularly, recommending improvements.
• Support in managing Portfolio Level RAIDD Log and participate in continuous professional development.
• Actively support compliance with quality principles, company policies, and security/legal requirements.
• Safeguard information and address malpractice concerns following Markerstudy’s procedures.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions and ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Undertake additional duties and training as required for the role.

Must Have:

• Experience of managing, coaching, leading and developing a large functional team.
• Experience in leading Business Analyst activity at a Strategic Level, a team level and working closely with Senior stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in Waterfall & Agile analysis techniques
• Extensive knowledge of Business Process Modelling Notation or other similar process modelling notation.
• Able to work effectively across multiple activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrable strong Stakeholder Management skills.
• Experience of working in an agile environment at scale

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Familiarity of collaborating with a Business Architect function to drive Business Requirements from Business Strategy, Vision and Architectural Modelling.
• Relevant Industry recognised professional qualifications.